Compensatory Picks

Nflnick11 · 03-02-2009, 03:26 PM

Compensatory picks
In addition to the 32 picks in each round, there are a total of 32 picks awarded at the ends of Rounds 3 through 7. These picks, known as "compensatory picks," are awarded to teams that have lost more qualifying free agents than they gained the previous year in free agency. Teams that gain and lose the same number of players but lose higher-valued players than they gain also can be awarded a pick, but only in the seventh round, after the other compensatory picks. Compensatory picks cannot be traded, and the placement of the picks is determined by a proprietary formula based on the player's salary, playing time, and postseason honors with his new team, with salary being the primary factor. So, for example, a team that lost a linebacker who signed for $2.5 million per year in free agency might get a sixth-round compensatory pick, while a team that lost a wide receiver who signed for $5 million per year might receive a fourth-round pick.

If fewer than 32 such picks are awarded, the remaining picks are awarded in the order in which teams would pick in a hypothetical eighth round of the draft (These are known as "supplemental compensatory selections").

Compensatory picks are awarded each year at the NFL annual meeting which is held at the end of March; typically, about three or four weeks before the draft.

my question to you all is how many do you think we'll get this year

jamf · 03-02-2009, 03:27 PM

None.

SmootSmack · 03-02-2009, 03:29 PM

one or two at best (7th round)

Nflnick11 · 03-02-2009, 03:31 PM

SS, why did we get so many last year?? Who left us for big deals

KLHJ2 · 03-02-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

one or two at best (7th round)

For who? What UFA's signed elsewhere last season?

SmootSmack · 03-02-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry

For who? What UFA's signed elsewhere last season?

Pierson Prioleau (maybe Vernon Fox, I don't think so though)

SmootSmack · 03-02-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nflnick11

SS, why did we get so many last year?? Who left us for big deals

TJ Duckett, Warrick Holdman, Derrick Dockery

Nflnick11 · 03-02-2009, 03:52 PM

well last year which of our FA's got signed elsewhere?

KLHJ2 · 03-02-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nflnick11

well last year which of our FA's got signed elsewhere?

WOW!

SmootSmack · 03-02-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nflnick11

well last year which of our FA's got signed elsewhere?

um Pierson Prioleau, Reche Caldwell, David Macklin (but the latter two I don't think ever saw the field by the Rams, in fact I don't think they made it past training camp)

tatrave · 03-02-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nflnick11

SS, why did we get so many last year?? Who left us for big deals

Didn't we get one for Sean...R.I.P.

gully · 03-02-2009, 04:02 PM

I was under the impression that qualifying FA meant draft picks that have been lost after their contract years. Dockery got us that extra third, and that was based on the huge contract the Bills gave him. We shouldn't expect any comp picks this year.

Skinny Tee · 03-02-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tatrave

Didn't we get one for Sean...R.I.P.

It only applies if you have players leave via free agency and he didn't leave our team like that.

an23dy · 03-02-2009, 10:23 PM

I don 't think we'll get any comp. picks. I think the only person we lost that counts is Prioleau and he made less than $500,000 last year on a one year contract and the lowest contract number last year that warranted a pick was around $900,000.

Nflnick11 · 03-02-2009, 10:33 PM

Oh ...well we'll see what happens

03-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
Nflnick11 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 432	Compensatory Picks Compensatory picks In addition to the 32 picks in each round, there are a total of 32 picks awarded at the ends of Rounds 3 through 7. These picks, known as "compensatory picks," are awarded to teams that have lost more qualifying free agents than they gained the previous year in free agency. Teams that gain and lose the same number of players but lose higher-valued players than they gain also can be awarded a pick, but only in the seventh round, after the other compensatory picks. Compensatory picks cannot be traded, and the placement of the picks is determined by a proprietary formula based on the player's salary, playing time, and postseason honors with his new team, with salary being the primary factor. So, for example, a team that lost a linebacker who signed for $2.5 million per year in free agency might get a sixth-round compensatory pick, while a team that lost a wide receiver who signed for $5 million per year might receive a fourth-round pick. If fewer than 32 such picks are awarded, the remaining picks are awarded in the order in which teams would pick in a hypothetical eighth round of the draft (These are known as "supplemental compensatory selections"). Compensatory picks are awarded each year at the NFL annual meeting which is held at the end of March; typically, about three or four weeks before the draft. my question to you all is how many do you think we'll get this year

03-02-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,319	Re: Compensatory Picks None.

03-02-2009, 03:29 PM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Compensatory Picks one or two at best (7th round) __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#4
Nflnick11 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 432	Re: Compensatory Picks SS, why did we get so many last year?? Who left us for big deals

03-02-2009, 03:52 PM	#8
Nflnick11 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 432	Re: Compensatory Picks well last year which of our FA's got signed elsewhere?

03-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#12
gully Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 22	Re: Compensatory Picks I was under the impression that qualifying FA meant draft picks that have been lost after their contract years. Dockery got us that extra third, and that was based on the huge contract the Bills gave him. We shouldn't expect any comp picks this year.

03-02-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
an23dy Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 162	Re: Compensatory Picks I don 't think we'll get any comp. picks. I think the only person we lost that counts is Prioleau and he made less than $500,000 last year on a one year contract and the lowest contract number last year that warranted a pick was around $900,000.

03-02-2009, 10:33 PM	#15
Nflnick11 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 432	Re: Compensatory Picks Oh ...well we'll see what happens

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